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Wind Turbine Preparation continues…
There is plenty of action on site this week as preparation for the wind turbine continues. Up at the turbine location, construction of the substantial foundations continues. The piling was completed...
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New year and another step forward
Worked stopped on the wind turbine over the Christmas period. As there were no machines moving about or deliveries arriving, the surfaced track was opened for a couple of weeks which was very welcome...
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Next step – cable installation!
So, the huge foundations have been poured and are slowly going nice and hard. While activity is quietening down for a while at the turbine location, attention is now on the cable trench. This trench...
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Turbine – plenty to talk about
Talking turbine Much time spent hanging around waiting today, so plenty of opportunity to talk. There’s been some difficulty with how the bits are going to arrive – they need to be here in the right...
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Turbine – first pieces safely on site
After quite a long day, the first bits of the wind turbine are safely in the Country Park. There is plenty more to follow – if you like watching cranes you should visit over the next few days. Take a...
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Turbine going up!
The moment has arrived – the first part of the wind turbine has been hoisted in the air and is, as we speak, being attached to it’s base. If the wind holds off this means progress will be well under...
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Wind Turbine Progress!
Today the wind turbine has progressed from a very tall pole to what the amateur eye would describe as a very, very tall electric toothbrush. Click here for a step by step, picture review of today’s...
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Wind turbine – want to know more?
The turbine in the Park from above (image Skyglide Aerial Filming and Photographics) Some facts and figures about the turbine in the Country Park At the hub height of 85m the annual average wind...
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Turbine trouble
Every so often the wind turbine in the Country Park stops spinning. There are several causes for this inactivity - On very still days the wind speed may be too low Tests or Software updates. These are...
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Wind Turbine Info
Photo Tony Crofts In late 2013/early 2014, Blue Energy began construction on the impressive 85 metre Wind Turbine, which has now become a landscape feature at the centre of the Forest of Marston Vale....
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